Technology Archives | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/category/technology/ Blog Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 What Is Fiber Optic Cable? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-fiber-optic-cable-2/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:19:18 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=7806 Not all cables are made of copper or aluminum. When used to transmit data, cables are often made of optical fibers. Known as fiber optic cable, it’s used extensively in telecommunications applications. Even if you’re unfamiliar with fiber optic cable, … Read More

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]]> 5 Benefits of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting https://monroeengineering.com/blog/5-benefits-of-light-emitting-diode-led-lighting/ Sat, 22 Jun 2019 09:45:07 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=5683 Are you still using your incandescent lighting at your home or business? While inexpensive and readily available, incandescent bulbs are gradually being phased out in favor of light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. Even with their newfound popularity, though, some people are … Read More

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]]> What Is Fiber Optic Cable? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-fiber-optic-cable/ Tue, 21 May 2019 13:56:46 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=5531 Also known as optical fiber cable, fiber optic cable is a type of data-transmitting cable that’s characterized by the use of one or more optical fibers. It’s made of optical fibers, which themselves are made of either glass or plastic, … Read More

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]]> 5 Benefits of Membrane Switches https://monroeengineering.com/blog/5-benefits-of-membrane-switches/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:20:11 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=3515 Electrical switches are an essential component used in electronic devices. Their primary purpose is to control a circuit using a basic “on” and “off” mechanism. When an electrical switch is turned on, the circuit is complete and thus powered. When … Read More

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]]> Top 10 Failures in Manufacturing https://monroeengineering.com/blog/top-10-failures-in-manufacturing/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:00:30 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blogabc/?p=3016 If you are looking for a list of spectacular manufacturing failures, where products fail to perform as intended, that is not this story (although I would bet at least one of these listed failures happened in every one of those … Read More

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]]> 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Crank Handle https://monroeengineering.com/blog/5-things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-crank-handle/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:25:37 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2568 Hand-operated cranking technology has been around for thousands of years, with some of the early examples dating back to China’s Han Dynasty when it was used to spin silk, hemp and other textiles. Today, cranks are used in a variety … Read More

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]]> White House Releases Statement for National Manufacturing Day https://monroeengineering.com/blog/white-house-releases-statement-for-national-manufacturing-day/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:52:25 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2484 In case you didn’t get the memo, Oct. 5 was National Manufacturing Day. Held annually on the first Friday in October, National Manufacturing Day is designed to celebrate the American manufacturing industry and the significant role it plays in the … Read More

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]]> New Report Reveals How Americans View the Manufacturing Industry https://monroeengineering.com/blog/new-report-reveals-how-americans-view-the-manufacturing-industry/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:57:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2474 A new survey conducted by Leading2Lean has revealed how Americans perceive the country’s manufacturing industry. According to the survey, 70% of Americans think the industry is declining, and slightly more than half of Americans believe manufacturing companies are cutting jobs. … Read More

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]]> 6 Common Myths About American Manufacturing https://monroeengineering.com/blog/6-common-myths-about-american-manufacturing/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:00:19 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2466 Manufacturing is one of the country’s most vital sectors. It’s responsible for producing the goods that both consumers and businesses use on a daily basis. But while most people are familiar with the general concept of manufacturing, there are some … Read More

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